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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,084.80, 161,576.84 and 63,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,084.80, 161,576.84 and 63,369.78 is: 87,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,084.80 : 161,576.84 = 63,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,084.80/161,576.84 = 63,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,084.80x = 161,576.84 × 63,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,084.80x = 10,239,088,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,088,803.90/117,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,450.20

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